Official Career Storm

Chapter 1627

Things were getting on track, and Song Guanchao picked a reception room, leaning back in the chair and closing his eyes to doze.

The corrupt officials exposed by Secretary Xue and Mayor Fang were being arrested one by one, and Director Chen’s people were responsible for the interrogation.

Around three in the morning, Director Chen came out of an interrogation room, exhausted.

He was about to relax with a cigarette when the phone in his pocket rang.

It was Director Hou from the Wu Province Public Security Department calling.

He walked into the hallway with a cigarette in his mouth, "Director Hou."

"How’s the situation in Pinghai City?"

"Reporting to Director Hou, the Secretary of the City Committee, the Mayor, and the Public Security Bureau Chief of Pinghai City have been captured, and Nanjiang Province..."

He reported the situation here without omitting anything.

After listening, Director Hou pondered for a few seconds, then said, "Are you saying that the arrest actions are currently being handled by the police from Nanjiang Province?"

"Yes, Hall Director Qi and Director Liang are very professional and well-coordinated..."

"Shut up!" Director Hou scolded, this idiot was actually praising others.

Director Hou, being yelled at, was confused and didn’t understand why Hall Director Qi was scolding him.

"Idiot!" Director Hou cursed, "This is Pinghai City, the territory of Wu Province! Since when is it the turn of the police from Nanjiang Province to make arrests?"

"Are you, the Public Security Bureau Chief of Xu City, just eating dry rice?"

"Director Hou, I..."

"Take over the Pinghai City Public Security Bureau immediately, and tell them to go wherever they need to. Pinghai City’s issues don’t need their involvement!"

This type of collapsed corruption case is very serious, and no matter how it’s handled, the provincial committee leaders will be affected.

The only thing they can do is to make up for the mistake in the arrest phase.

Therefore, the credit for the arrests cannot be taken away by Nanjiang Province.

Director Chen probably understood Director Hou’s meaning, and he hesitated, "The people from Nanjiang Province who came over are led by a Hall Director, and they indeed helped a lot. Now asking them to leave, I’m afraid it’s not possible?"

"Even if it’s not possible, it has to be done! Arrange accommodations for them and tell them that the situation is stable now, and you can handle it without their help."

"I understand."

Director Chen felt a lot of pressure, finished a cigarette, and forced himself to head to the dispatch hall.

Hall Director Qi, Wu Qiangwei, and Liang Jianfeng were sitting there.

He walked over, forced a smile, and said, "Hall Director Qi, it’s very late. I’ve arranged accommodations for you all. Why not go take a rest? Just leave this to us."

The three of them immediately knew what he was implying.

This was preparing to burn bridges once across the river.

Liang Jianfeng, being quite pure, wasn’t too concerned about these things.

But Hall Director Qi was different. Although he also came from a police background, at the level of Hall Director, he was already a politician.

Before doing anything, he would make a comprehensive consideration before making a decision.

For example, coming over today, he knew very well that the purpose was to assist Wu Qiangwei in resolving the corruption case in Pinghai City.

The main credit belonged to Wu Qiangwei, and he was just a supporting role.

Now that the side of Wu Province saw the situation was almost resolved, they wanted to come and take the credit, which seemed a bit excessive.

"It’s not a problem," Hall Director Qi said flatly.

Wu Qiangwei and Liang Jianfeng remained silent.

Director Chen didn’t want to offend these three, but his direct superior was Director Hou.

If he didn’t offend them, he would offend Director Hou.

This was a very simple choice, even a three-year-old would know what to pick.

"Director Hou just told me over the phone to take good care of you. Besides, the situation has stabilized now, so we can manage it. Those comrades have been on the road all day and haven’t rested much; let them go back for a good rest first."

He brought up Director Hou’s name.

Otherwise, with his just being the city bureau chief, he couldn’t possibly suppress them.

Having said this much was almost saying it explicitly.

Hall Director Qi’s response was to ignore it.

No matter what he said, treat it as unheard.

Wu Qiangwei thought for a moment, grabbed her phone, and sent a message to Song Guanchao to see what he thought.

Song Guanchao, leaning back in the chair, dozing, half asleep, and half awake, opened his eyes when his phone rang.

Seeing the message from Wu Qiangwei, Song Guanchao was not surprised at all.

He had long guessed such a move would come.

He just didn’t expect that Director Hou of Wu Province would be so ungenerous.

Hall Director Qi wasn’t someone who didn’t understand human feelings. If Director Hou had called to explain, they would have cooperated and left.

Anyway, the arrests were done, and they wouldn’t miss their share of the credit afterward.

However, Director Hou didn’t show up and let Director Chen pass on the message.

The reason Hall Director Qi ignored it wasn’t really because of Director Chen’s insufficient status.

It was because of the motives behind Director Hou’s actions.

Director Chen was just the front man, and the real decision-maker was Director Hou.

In other words, whatever Director Chen said now could only represent himself.

Even if he said it was Director Hou’s intention, what if Director Hou later denied it?

This wasn’t because Song Guanchao was overthinking; Director Hou not calling directly implied this as well.

If they left the City Bureau now, and later Director Hou claimed all the credit for the arrests, they would have no recourse and would have to just swallow the bitter pill.

After all, it’s on Wu Province’s turf, and what does an outsider Hall Director or Mayor count for?

So as long as they left now, the entire day’s action would be for nothing.

Hall Director Qi saw through Director Hou’s little scheme, hence he didn’t bother with it.

If they wanted them to leave, fine, let Director Hou make the call personally.

In the system, everything must be documented.

Otherwise, prepare to be fooled.

Song Guanchao typed a few words in reply, then got up, stretching lazily, and walked out of the reception room.

Wu Qiangwei looked at the message he sent and was extremely surprised.

"Leave?"

Song Guanchao actually asked them to agree with Director Chen.

He definitely wasn’t joking.

Since he said so, he must have his reasons.

Wu Qiangwei gave up thinking, put away her phone, stood up, "Hall Director Qi, let’s go."

"Hmm?" Hall Director Qi and Liang Jianfeng looked at her, somewhat puzzled.

Even Director Chen was a bit stunned.

Was Mayor Wu really so agreeable?

Hall Director Qi exchanged glances with her, finally nodding, "Alright."

"Director Liang, notify them, withdraw, and let everyone come back."

Liang Jianfeng replied with an "eh" and began making calls.

Wu Qiangwei walked towards the inside office hall, just in time to see Song Guanchao coming out.

She walked over, "What do you plan to do?"

With her understanding of Song Guanchao, he would never easily give away the credit.

Song Guanchao quickly and quietly explained a few things, and Wu Qiangwei’s expression changed several times. Once he finished speaking, she spat out, "Aren’t you afraid of offending Secretary Zhuang?"

"He’s not playing by the rules, so why should we continue to follow the rules?"

Song Guanchao sneered, "Besides, can the Secretary of Wu Province control me?"